The 2005 WTA Tour Championships, also known as the Sony Ericsson Championships, was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 35th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 30th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2005 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 8 and November 13, 2005. Fourth-seeded Amélie Mauresmo won the singles event, the first French player to win the title, and she earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points.[1][2][3]
| 2005 WTA Tour Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 8–13 |
| Edition | 35th |
| Category | Year-end championships |
| Draw | 8S (round robin) / 4D |
| Prize money | $3,000,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, United States |
| Venue | Staples Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Amélie Mauresmo | |
| Doubles | |
 Lisa Raymond /  Samantha Stosur | |
Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to a hamstring injury.[4]
Finals edit
Singles edit
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Mary Pierce, 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4.
Doubles edit
Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur defeated 
Cara Black / Rennae Stubbs, 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4.
References edit
- ^ Jerry Magee (November 14, 2005). "Mauresmo magnifique". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ Tom Tebbutt (November 14, 2005). "Mauresmo survives gruelling marathon". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Mauresmo wins French battle in LA". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 14, 2005.
- ^ "Clijsters set to take on lone American at WTA". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. November 9, 2005.